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Our toolkit spans agentic\ndevelopment workflows, coding agents (Kiro, Claude Code, Codex), agent harnesses, and the LLM optimization that powers\nthem - applied to software that flies.\nThe Role\nYou will own the full software development lifecycle, end to end. This is greenfield territory: no playbook exists for\nAI-native flight software development, and you will help write it. We're looking for pioneers eager to lead this\ntransformation. You won't do it alone - you'll work alongside distinguished engineers from the front lines of the space\nindustry with 20+ years of flight software experience, and seasoned LLM engineers, all committed to coaching, mentoring,\nand growing new talent. Bring solid engineering fundamentals and the heart of a lion; we'll provide the rest.\nResponsibilities\n- Build, deploy, and optimize AI-native development systems - agentic workflows, agent harnesses, and LLM optimization -\nfor flight software in the space industry\n- Develop embedded software in C/C++ on a real-time operating system (RTOS), and cloud software on Linux\n- Write device drivers and system applications for flight code and flight management\n- Partner closely with hardware teams on board bring-up and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) integration testing\nExport Control Requirement:\nDue to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. \nKey job responsibilities\nAre you ready to work at the intersection of advanced spacecraft flight software and AI-native engineering?\nWe are reinventing how flight software is built for Amazon's low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation - bringing\nAI-native development to one of the most demanding real-time domains in engineering. Our toolkit spans agentic\ndevelopment workflows, coding agents (Kiro, Claude Code, Codex), agent harnesses, and the LLM optimization that powers\nthem - applied to software that flies.\nThe Role\nYou will own the full software development lifecycle, end to end. This is greenfield territory: no playbook exists for\nAI-native flight software development, and you will help write it. We're looking for pioneers eager to lead this\ntransformation. You won't do it alone - you'll work alongside distinguished engineers from the front lines of the space\nindustry with 20+ years of flight software experience, and seasoned LLM engineers, all committed to coaching, mentoring,\nand growing new talent. Bring solid engineering fundamentals and the heart of a lion; we'll provide the rest.\nResponsibilities\n- Build, deploy, and optimize AI-native development systems - agentic workflows, agent harnesses, and LLM optimization -\nfor flight software in the space industry\n- Develop embedded software in C/C++ on a real-time operating system (RTOS), and cloud software on Linux\n- Write device drivers and system applications for flight code and flight management\n- Partner closely with hardware teams on board bring-up and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) integration testing\nBasic qualifications\n- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience\n- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience\n- Experience programming with at least one software programming language\nPreferred qualifications\n- 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience\n- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent\nAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.\nOur inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.\nThe base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. 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